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as in penthouse
a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place
a spacious six-room apartment that occupies the entire upper floor of a two-family house
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as in room
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall
the museum sets aside this large central apartment to display special exhibitions
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Recent Examples of apartment
Go for accommodations with space—family suites, apartments, or rentals with kitchens and laundry.
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Christie Holmes, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Their home — the only home the girls have ever known — was one of some 6,000 destroyed in the Eaton fire, so now the family is basically camping out in a Sierra Madre apartment until their house can be rebuilt.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Another 11 suspected Tren de Aragua members were hit with multiple felony charges in December after a couple living in the now-shuttered Edge of Lowry apartments was kidnapped and tortured.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
In 2024, a former Caltrain director, Joseph Navarro, and a Caltrain contractor, Seth Worden, got caught building their own apartments in Burlingame and Millbrae train stations.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
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Christie Holmes, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Their home — the only home the girls have ever known — was one of some 6,000 destroyed in the Eaton fire, so now the family is basically camping out in a Sierra Madre apartment until their house can be rebuilt.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Another 11 suspected Tren de Aragua members were hit with multiple felony charges in December after a couple living in the now-shuttered Edge of Lowry apartments was kidnapped and tortured.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
In 2024, a former Caltrain director, Joseph Navarro, and a Caltrain contractor, Seth Worden, got caught building their own apartments in Burlingame and Millbrae train stations.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apartment
Noun
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Perched at the top of the building, a triplex penthouse spanning more than 3,300 square feet—plus nearly 2,000 square feet of landscaped terraces—embodies Ban’s signature blend of precision and playfulness.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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Wiegers’ 4,761-square-foot penthouse included three bedrooms, four baths and terraces facing west, north, and east.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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An area rug can completely change how a room feels—adding warmth, softness, and personality from the very first step.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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The second snap revealed her shocked reaction upon walking into the elegant room for the engagement.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Booking travel is expensive these days, from the cost of trains or planes to paying for your luggage, lodgings and more.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Here, the ski-in, ski-out Hoshino Resorts Bandaisan Onsen Hotel offers lodgings at affordable prices and has several room configurations for groups or families.—
Adam H. Graham,
AFAR Media,
14 Oct. 2025
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The condominium was built in 2018.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire Tuesday evening at a highrise condominium on Hollywood Beach.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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Students, administrators, C-suite executives and more, each attesting to how my road map propelled them to put one foot in front of the other and enter a season of triumph.—
Alma Cooper,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Seed funding will support the expansion of Branded Realities’ university and pro sports partnerships, growth of its creative and engineering teams and further development of its experience suite.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From striking two-piece sweater sets to a sophisticated wool cape and comfy Mary Jane flats, here are five looks to shop to capture French style this season.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Jaguars gave it back right before halftime, with Heritage’s Dax Hebeisen intercepting a pass in the flat.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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What follows is one wild, sweltering summer day and night in their East Village tenement, as the two scheme with a crew of eccentric neighbors to cover up a dead body.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
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The second story follows the journey of Tateh (Brandon Uranowitz), the Latvian immigrant and his Little Girl (Tabitha Lawing), from New York’s tenements to factory exploitation in a mill town to his re-invention as a populist filmmaker in a nascent industry.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Located in Milwaukee's Lower East Side, the condo has easy access to attractions in downtown and the Historic Third Ward, the listing says.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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An 18% rise in available listings and a drop in condo prices are creating new opportunities for buyers.—
Collyn Wainwright,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Apartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apartment. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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